I agree about bein 100% boring. If they had told the story of Memphis Belles last mission the way it happened you would have been asleep.
WWII movies
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CharlesBronson
Senior Master Sergeant
I think that "Enemy at the Gates" is the best "historical" war movie in this last 15 years.
But as you probably know, no much aviation is seeing this ,
But as you probably know, no much aviation is seeing this ,
It was an entertaining movie but I did not find anything to be very historically accurate in it.
evangilder
"Shooter"
I agree, Adler. I don't think anyone has the "real" story of Vasily. There is no record of the German sniper Koening.
You want a sniper that is amazing, Chuck Mawhinney is an amazing story. He had 103 confirmed kills and 216 most likelies. The reason the 216 were unconfirmed is that it was unsafe to search the bodies. All of those kills were in a 13 month period between 1968 and 1969 in Vietnam.
His story was unknown for almost 2 decades and he is still a humble and quiet man about it. Erich, he lives up in your neck of the woods.
You want a sniper that is amazing, Chuck Mawhinney is an amazing story. He had 103 confirmed kills and 216 most likelies. The reason the 216 were unconfirmed is that it was unsafe to search the bodies. All of those kills were in a 13 month period between 1968 and 1969 in Vietnam.
His story was unknown for almost 2 decades and he is still a humble and quiet man about it. Erich, he lives up in your neck of the woods.
I agree even. I have read a book on that guy. He was amazing.
There are many snipers through the history that go through life with little praise beyond that of their squad. There's always stories of Japanese snipers sat for weeks on end guarding one section and killing the odd British or American soldier that passed their way. In reality these snipers were only able to give the Allied soldiers the jitters. The Allies did also have effective snipers in the jungles of south-east Asia. I know of one who in two days claimed 23 dead and 16 probables. I would search for his name but the book it's in is over 400 pages.
There's another one I know of from Monte Cassino who hated the Germans so much he would go out every night with his Lee Enfield and 200 rounds to see how many he could kill. He would notch his rifle with every kill...I believe he was nearing 50 kills until he was hit by a mortar.
There's another one I know of from Monte Cassino who hated the Germans so much he would go out every night with his Lee Enfield and 200 rounds to see how many he could kill. He would notch his rifle with every kill...I believe he was nearing 50 kills until he was hit by a mortar.
What a way for a sniper to go.
That would suck!
jrk
Airman 1st Class
633 squadron for the mossies and the me 108s alone.
oh and the saracen apc,s disguised as german armoured cars.
oh and the saracen apc,s disguised as german armoured cars.
Wildcat
Major
The movie Midway uses scenes from several other movies most notably Tora Tora Tora, the flying Leathernecks, I bombed Pearl Harbour, Battle of Britain!! and away all boats. Could somebody tell me the name of the movie that they took the footage of the Vindicators in formation? They are used quite extensively in the background shots of the dive and torpedo bomber pilots. Does anyone know?
syscom3
Pacific Historian
I remember a movie with Steve McQueen, "The War Lover". Also who can forget "12 O'clock High".
evangilder
"Shooter"
12 o'clock high is a must have. You can get it pretty cheap on DVD now too.
12 O clock high is really good.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Please, stop mentioning cheap films. The temtation to get then for £3 off amazon is too tempting, and I have zilch on my debit card. 
wmaxt
Staff Sergeant
A couple of things on the 'Memphis Bell', durring her tour, the Bell had 4 wing changes, 2 or 3 tail changes, 1 complete epanage change, and 9 engine changes. Minor parts replaced were not mentioned. The Bell was just average when it comes to maintenance for that time period so you can just imagine what they went through.
wmaxt
wmaxt
The Jagdflieger Pips
Airman 1st Class
My favourite of course is the Longest Day, but has anyone read the book as well as seen the movie? I haven't finished the book since I move from Kriegsmarine to Luftwaffe and back again in a matter of hours sometimes, but I'm at least half way, if not more. I also like Battle of Britain, even if I couldn't tell Spitfires from Hurricanes for a while. I also much like The Great Escape. And I've yet to see Das Boot, because I didn't have money to buy it when I saw it in the store. BUt everyone tells me it's excellent.
I also much like The Great Escape. And I've yet to see Das Boot, because I didn't have money to buy it when I saw it in the store. BUt everyone tells me it's excellent.
